Laudas Joly
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Laudas Joly was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
twice. The first time from 1921 to 1930 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government and the second from 1952 to 1955 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.
in the St. Paul electoral district. He defeated incumbent Prosper-Edmond Lessard
in a closely contested race to pick up the seat for his party.
Joly ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election
. He increased his popular vote easily winning the three way race to hold his seat.
Joly ran for a third term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He was defeated in a hotly contested two way race losing by just 18 votes to Liberal candidate Joseph Dechene
.
Joly attempted to win back his seat by running in the 1935 Alberta general election
. He ran against Dechene and Social Credit candidate Joseph Beaudry. The race was hotly contested. Dechene was defeated by Beaudry on the second count while Joly finished a distant third place.
Joly would attempt a political comeback many years later running in the new Bonnyville electoral district in the 1952 Alberta general election
as a Social Credit candidate. He won the two way race with a landslide majority to pick up the new seat for his party.
Joly retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the Assembly in 1955.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
twice. The first time from 1921 to 1930 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government and the second from 1952 to 1955 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.
Political career
Joly ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a United Farmers candidate in the 1921 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1921
The Alberta general election of 1921 was the fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on July 18, 1921 to elect members to the 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly....
in the St. Paul electoral district. He defeated incumbent Prosper-Edmond Lessard
Prosper-Edmond Lessard
Prosper-Edmond Lessard was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 to 1921 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government. He also served in the Canadian Senate from 1925 to his death in 1931 sitting with the federal Liberal caucus.-Early life:Lessard was born on February 3, 1873...
in a closely contested race to pick up the seat for his party.
Joly ran for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1926
The Alberta general election of 1926 was the sixth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 28, 1926 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The writs of election were issued on May 10, 1926 allowing for an election period of 40 days.After Herbert...
. He increased his popular vote easily winning the three way race to hold his seat.
Joly ran for a third term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1930
The Alberta general election of 1930 was the seventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1930 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He was defeated in a hotly contested two way race losing by just 18 votes to Liberal candidate Joseph Dechene
Joseph Miville Dechene
Joseph Miville Dechêne was Canadian farmer and politician who served in all three levels of government during his career. He served as a councilor of the town of Bonnyville from 1928 to 1934. He also served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1926 and again from 1930 to...
.
Joly attempted to win back his seat by running in the 1935 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1935
The Alberta general election of 1935 was the eighth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 22, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He ran against Dechene and Social Credit candidate Joseph Beaudry. The race was hotly contested. Dechene was defeated by Beaudry on the second count while Joly finished a distant third place.
Joly would attempt a political comeback many years later running in the new Bonnyville electoral district in the 1952 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1952
The Alberta general election of 1952 was the twelfth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 5, 1952 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Ernest C...
as a Social Credit candidate. He won the two way race with a landslide majority to pick up the new seat for his party.
Joly retired from provincial politics at dissolution of the Assembly in 1955.